Hugh Herbert "OH BROTHER!" Arleen Whelan / Forrest Orr 1945 FLOP Tryout Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the two-week, Pre-Broadway engagement of the JACQUES DEVAL comedy "OH, BROTHER!" at the Plymouth Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts beginning June 4th, 1945. (The production would open June 19th, 1945 at the Royale Theatre in New York City and close after only 23 performances.) ..... The play starred HUGH HERBERT and ARLEEN WHELAN (both shown in the cover photo) and featured DON GIBSON, SUSANA GARNETT, EVA CONDON, SALLY ARCHDEACON, KENDALL BRYSON, CATHERINE DOUCET, LYLE BETTGER, FORREST ORR, JUTTA WOLF and GLORIA STROOCK ..... CREDITS: Book by JACQUES DEVAL; Sets designed by SAMUEL LEVE; Directed by BRETAIGNE WINDUST; Produced by MAXIMILIAN BECKER and PETER WARREN ..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes a photo of the two stars and production credits on the front and promotional text on the backside ..... CONDITION: This rare handbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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